Gossypiboma with enterocutaneous fistula after cesarean section: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Introduction Although precautions taken for surgical procedures are strict and effective in most operative theaters, the incidence of retained foreign bodies following surgery has a reported rate of 0.01–0.001%, of which gossypibomas make up 80% of cases. Case presentation A 42-year-old wom...

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Published in:	Journal of Medical Case Reports
Main Authors:	Leta Hinkosa Dinsa, Betel Bogale Workineh, Chala Regassa Hunde
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-10-01
Subjects:	Gossypiboma Retained surgical sponge Enterocutaneous fistula
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04783-x